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PNG U18 Men Split Australian Tour - Feb 16, 2017

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The Papua New Guinea Under 18 Men's National Basketball Team have split their two-game tour of Australia with one-win and one-loss. The visitors defeated the Cairns Stingers U18 representative team 80-62 on Sunday afternoon, before being outclassed by the Cairns Marlins U18 representative side, 99-58 on Monday night.In Sunday's matchup, PNG played to their potential putting on a 'run & gun' show in front of a large Fish Tank crowd. While the team excited spectators with their dynamic, offensive style of play, it was a solid second quarter defensive showing that helped the team race to a 36-23 halftime lead. The lead extended out to as many as 25-points throughout the third term, before the Stingers pegged it back to the final 18-point margin. PNG guard Moses Kairi showed his shooting quality, bagging 18-points including four long-range triples. Australian-based PNG rep Liam Wright also had a solid all-around performance with 19.In their second game, a slow start hurt the PNG side, with the Cairns Marlins jumping out to a 29-19 first quarter advantage. Australian U17 star Kody Stattman was dominant for the hosts, piling up 17-points in the opening stanza, including five three-pointers. The scoring spree continued in the second period, with the Marlins racing to a 50-31 halftime lead. On the back of a vocal PNG crowd, the visitors made a run reducing the lead down to 9-points midway through the third. It wasn't to be PNG's day however, with the Marlins holding strong, their depth and experience helping them seal the 41-point victory. Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Chief Executive Officer Joel Khalu, who is also the PNG U18 Men's Head Coach said the games proved to be a valuable learning experience. 'In the opening match I thought we did a great job defensively, which led to a lot of fast-break opportunities,' Khalu said. 'We were able to get stops and rebound the basketball, which triggered our up-tempo style of play.' 'In the second game against some better opposition, we had a lot of defensive breakdowns and that hurt us early.' 'Once we got in that hole, it was always going to be a massive challenge to dig ourselves back out.' 'To the players' credit though, they never gave up and kept on fighting and it was pleasing to see that PNG passion and pride until the final siren.' 'The players learned a lot from both games and that is what this tour was all about, creating opportunities for our PNG players to get international experience and exposure.'Courtesy of: Federation of Papua New Guinea

Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) and FIBA launched the logo of the FIBA Oceania U15 Championships, 2018 at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre in Port Moresby City today. The logo which heavily features the "Lakatoi" is a symbol of the Port Moresby's residents that reminds them of their history of trade with various cities across Papua New Guinea [read more]

Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) and FIBA launched the logo of the FIBA Oceania U15 Championships, 2018 at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre in Port Moresby City today. The logo which heavily features the "Lakatoi" is a symbol of the Port Moresby's residents that reminds them of their history of trade with various cities across Papua New Guinea. BFPNG President Nick Daroa and FIBA Oceania Competitions Manager Amanda Jenkins were on hand to unveil the logo to a sizeable crowd at the world-class Taurama Basketball court. "We are happy and proud with the logo of the U15 Oceania tournament that features the Lakatoi which you can see all over the Port Moresby," said. Daroa. "PNG is looking forward to hosting another world-class event and to show everyone our hospitality to our guests," he added. Jenkins arrived in the capital city of PNG on an official visit to assess the readiness of PNG in hosting the first step of the Qualifier of the U18 Asia Championships. "PNG has always been a great host, we were here in the 2015 Pacific Games and also the 2017 Melanesia Cup. We look forward to another successful event in December," said Jenkins. "With the APEC 2018 in November and our tournament in December, it only proves the viability and the hosting prowess of Port Moresby. The FIBA Oceania U15 Championship will host 7 nations including Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Guam and the host nation.Courtesy of: fiba.basketball

PAPUA New Guinea is looking forward to hosting the Fiba U15 Oceania Championships in Port Moresby for the first time. Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) executive officer Stephen Damien said Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Samoa, Fiji and PNG would be competing at the championships from Dec 2-9, showcasing new talent in the region. 'This is a unique and great opportunity for BFPNG to give our young athletes some exposure to international competition, Damien said [read more]

PAPUA New Guinea is looking forward to hosting the Fiba U15 Oceania Championships in Port Moresby for the first time. Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) executive officer Stephen Damien said Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Samoa, Fiji and PNG would be competing at the championships from Dec 2-9, showcasing new talent in the region. 'This is a unique and great opportunity for BFPNG to give our young athletes some exposure to international competition,' Damien said. 'We hope the competition will build our experience and also encourage more participation in communities around the country. 'PNG will hold its U15 national championships in July, where we will select players for the December event. 'BFPNG has started its community outreach programme in Port Moresby and Alotau to inform clubs and associations to start preparing for July.'Next month, we will move to Lae, Goroka, Kerema, Buka and Kokopo with our clinics and information drive. 'We thank Fiba and the Australian government for funding this initiative. 'We thank Fiba for giving the right to BFPNG to host the U15 Oceania Championships, and the PNG Sports Foundation for supporting us.' Meanwhile, BFPNG executive Karo Lelai said David Crocker and Amanda Jenkins of Fiba Oceania were in Port Moresby last week to firm up plans and preparations for the December championships. Lelai said this was a major undertaking by BFPNG.Courtesy of: thenational.com.pg

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